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Oct. 11, 2013
Maybe we can read another chapter tonight?
We've had "our German" for a month now. She's adjusting to life in America and with us. School continues to be in flux as we all try to figure out what will be best for her. This week, at our … Continue reading
Tagged books, literature, reading, school
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Oct. 7, 2013
You Feeling Totally Paralyzed?
I hear her bang her computer mouse repeatedly against the desk. My wife is usually an incredibly patient and relaxed person, but every now and again she'll snap. Not to worry, she still has nothing on me in the lose-it … Continue reading
Tagged fear, frustration, school, work
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Sep. 27, 2013
Let's Be Old-Fashioned: Character Over Personality
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? What about your kids? More and more books that discuss the modern bias against introverts are showing up on my radar. There was this one about introverted pastors. The sections I heard were … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, peer pressure, private, public, school, socialization
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Aug. 20, 2013
The way you wish you'd been taught
Almost all of the schools around us have started the new year and my Facebook feed is clogged with photos of children heading back to school. It's a special time to mark the start of another season of growth. And, … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, planning, schedule, school
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Aug. 9, 2013
Feeling Concerned? Encouragement, Mirth, and a Thought or Two
One of my cousins from Germany is coming to live with us for a year. She'll be able to experience American culture, go to the same high school I did, and hang out with her most amazing cousins! <cough> But … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, funny, musings, school
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